Standardbred Canada (SC) is proud to present the 37th O’Brien Awards Gala this Saturday evening, Jan. 31, at the J-AAR Expo Centre at Western Fair District in London, Ont.
Whether attending in person or watching the live stream from the comfort of your home on standardbredcanada.ca, here’s what you need to know for an exciting evening honouring Canada’s best in harness racing!
37th O'BRIEN AWARDS – SATURDAY, JAN. 31
Red Carpet Live
Hosts – Natasha Day & John Rallis
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST)
(Available for viewing on standardbredcanada.ca and SC’s Facebook page)
37th O’Brien Awards Show
Hosts – Greg Blanchard & Mark McKelvie
8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (EST)
Watch the pre-recorded presentations for Leading Owners, Media Excellence Awards & Outstanding Groom Award.
9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (EST)
Watch the live award presentations via live stream on standardbredcanada.ca.
(the link to the live stream will be posted in our Live O'Briens Coverage note on Saturday night.)
After Party sponsored by Alarm Detector
10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. (EST)
To view a list of the 2025 O’Brien Award finalists, click here. The order of award presentations will be as follows:
- Special Presentation
- Leading Owners Presentations
- Media Excellence Awards: Outstanding Written Work / Outstanding Broadcast / Outstanding Photography
- Outstanding Groom Award
- Cam Fella Award
- Future Star Award
- O’Brien Award of Horsemanship
- Horse Divisions (two-year-olds, three-year-olds, older horses)
- Armstrong Breeder of the Year
- Keith Waples Driver of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year
Standardbred Canada would like to thank all the industry partners and sponsors for their contribution and support of the 37th O’Brien Awards:
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, sponsor of the Outstanding Groom Award
- Western Fair District, Dinner Sponsor
- Alarm Detector, Gold After Party Sponsor
- Central Ontario Standardbred Association, Reception Sponsor
- Grand River Raceway, Red Carpet Live Sponsor
- Ontario Racing, Media Excellence Awards Sponsor
- Woodbine Mohawk Park, Wine Sponsor
- The Hambletonian Society, Table Décor Sponsor
- Horse Racing Alberta, Sponsor of the post-award video interviews, which you will see on the SC website the week following the awards
- Seelster Farms, Industry Partner
- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Industry Partner
- OnTrack Media and Entertainment, an American Teletimer company, Sponsor of the Portrait Photos
- Tourism London, Event Partner
- Winbak Farm, Industry Partner
- Omega Alpha, Video Stream Sponsor
Keep up to date on the event details by visiting Standardbred Canada’s website, Facebook page and X accounts.
(Standardbred Canada Press Release)